Ham Bone Soup

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion diced
1 meaty ham bone
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes diced, peeling optional
3 medium carrots sliced
2 ribs celery sliced
1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
15 ounces canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
7 cups chicken broth or water
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Cook the onion in butter in a small skillet over medium heat until slightly softened.

Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 9-10 hours.

Remove ham bone, bay leaves and thyme stems (if using fresh thyme).

Chop meat from the bone and add back into the soup. Stir and serve.